dkna2

Hi littlebits, I am in the same boat as you. Ok originally I had planned on having surgery from dr Garcia in Tijuanna. But, then I thought I have insurance and my Bmi is 37.5-38 so my insurance states that if I have a comorbidity a with bmi of under 40 or no comorbidity with bmi of 40 or> then I would qualify. I went to WLS seminar 4/13 and went to my surgeon consult on4/20. The doc is sending me to a sleep study on 6/19 to see if I have sleep apnea because I snore like a growling dog(according to mu hubby). The doc agreed that the sleeve would be good for me. I told him my primary said that I have Hugh cholesterol , swollen joints, bronchitis and am prefiabetic. He said if the sleep study shows sleep apnea then I would probably get approved by BCBS OF STATE OF ALABAMA. They also don't require a 6 month supervised weight loss , which is good. But I'm gonna call the sleep lab daily because I am hoping someone will cancel and I can take their place so I don't have to wait until June . This is such a runaround and I am trying to save by not going to Mexico but I kind of feel like now I should have went on to dr Garcia. I'm getting so doggone frustrated and discouraged. Let's both hang in there and remain prayerful that we can get this surgery and start our journey to a healthy life. Dkna2

I am glad to say that I am approved for June 4 with Dr Garcia. Yayyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!

I am Pleased to say that Friday I was told that my June 4 date with dr Garcia is a go ahead. I am so excited. Thank you God!!!!!!

Thank you

Thanks. I may just do that. I just had my mind do set on June so that I could get on the losers bench

Spoke to my coordinator Linda on Thursday and she said that Dr. Garcia no longer has in house financing. She said the company bolted last Monday and she just found out. I don't know what to do now because I can't get traditional financing. So any suggestions anyone. I'm so disappointed. I had already been approved from my job for time off. Anyone know of a good surgeon that does in house financing ? Plllllleeeeeeeezzzzz help me!

Thanks. I will keep you in my prayers as well. Soon we will be sleeved and heading to "onederland". I am gonna start using the elliptical and doing ab exercises about three days a week to try to lose some before surgery.

I don't have a you tube, but I will check you out and add you as a friend.

Hi Allie, I was lookin at your profile and out weight is similar and just wanted to know how is your weight loss goin? My date is June 4 with dr Garcia in Tijuanna

Hi Kiki My surgery is June 4 so maybe we can keep each other motivated. Dr Garcia in Tijuanna is my surgeon. Who will be doin your surgery?

Hi , My date is June 4,2012 with Dr Garcia in Tijuanna. I am 5'6 wit bmi 37.5 & weight 230 lbs. I look forward to this surgery. I am the heaviest I have ever been and I have tried to lose. I have done Atkins , lemonade diet n any thing else you can think of. Will be glad when this is done. I want to be healthy and look good too because I feel like this extra weight is changing my appearance .

Thanks. I understand the bougie thing a lot better now.

Hi shoelover, Just wanted to say welcome. N cud u tell me about your experience with dr Garcia? How much did you lose and what is your goal weight? I am going on June 4 and am very excited to start this journey with so much support from this site.

Terrilynn, Welcome. I'm due to have my sleeve June 4 by dr Garcia n I can't wait . I say to the man that said that to you, forget hom. Enjoy yur life n live it to the fullest . Congrats on yur weight loss.

You look great!!!!!. What was your post op weight amd your current weight? i am fie to be sleeved June 3 by dr garcia.

i had bad typos. im not hoing in mexico, ieant going. and i was trying to say that i was more. comfortable with having surgery in a hospital